Student Programs & Educational Initiatives
Make an impact in your community today by participating in one of our student programs. Bloodworks Northwest offers ways for schools, students, and teachers to help serve their communities by aiding in the recruitment of blood donors. You can save lives and earn rewards! Do you want to help make an impact in your community? Get more information on any Student Program by submitting an interest form today!
Student Programs & Educational Initiatives
Make an impact in your community today by participating in one of our student programs. Bloodworks Northwest offers ways for schools, students, and teachers to help serve their communities by aiding in the recruitment of blood donors. You can save lives and earn rewards! Do you want to help make an impact in your community? Get more information on any Student Program by submitting an interest form today!
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Host a School Blood Drive
Did you know that many people donate blood for the first time at a high school blood drive? We work with over 100 schools in Western Washington & Oregon to help students host Virtual Drives, and Take-over days at local donor centers or to host blood drives at their high schools.
Before COVID, our high school donors made up over 20% of all donors during the school year, and we are working towards returning to that number every day!
Interested in learning how to host a blood drive at your school? Reach out to your Community Engagement Liaison.
Other student opportunities include the Stop the Bleed emergency response skills demonstration, learning about Careers at BWNW, or participating in internships or volunteering to apply and develop professional skills within Bloodworks. To find out more about these services, email [email protected].
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Red Honor Cord Program Details
Students who register to donate blood four or more times during their high school or college career can earn a Red Cord to wear during graduation events* to be recognized for their commitment to providing life-saving donations. Donating blood is an opportunity for students to give back through a substantial contribution to the community.
Program Details
- Seniors must complete the requirement by May 15 (or by the date of their school’s final blood drive of the year, whichever is later).
- Students can qualify by registering to donate blood at any BWNW sponsored locations, including their high school blood drive(s), community blood drives, or donor centers.
- Start by filling out this form.
*It is the student’s responsibility to check with their school to confirm if wearing a red cord is acceptable for graduation celebrations.
Scout Service Projects
Bloodworks Northwest is a proud partner with the Eagles Scouts and Girl Scouts of Western Washington. Scouts can host a blood drive or learn about blood donation and educate others to help their community and earn badges.
Eagle Scout Service Program
Host a Bloodworks blood drive as your Eagle Scout service project and together, we will reach your rank requirements to plan, develop, and lead others. You will have a perfect opportunity to practice what you’ve learned and gain valuable project management and leadership experience while positively impacting our community blood supply. That is helping people!
Requirements:
- To host a blood drive with Bloodworks Northwest (BWNW) as your Eagle Scout Service Project, you must secure approval by the local Boy Scouts of America (BSA) council and follow your project guidelines provided.
- You must register a minimum of 50 blood donors to consider your project complete.
- You can host a single Full-Day Takeover or a Two-Week Virtual Drive to complete your project.
Girl Scout Service Program
BWNW has partnered with the Girl Scouts of Western Washington to create a patch program designed for those who are old enough to donate, as well as those who cannot donate blood but who can make a difference by sharing what they learn. Find out more about the Blood: The Gift of Life Patch Program at mygs.girlscouts.org.
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Educational Presentations
Not ready to host blood drives, but want to learn more? Bloodworks Northwest can provide programming geared toward educating students on how they can get involved and learn why donating is important in their local community.
Where the Heart Lives
The Residency + Bloodworks Northwest have partnered to discuss the critical need for blood donors through the language of music. WHERE THE HEART LIVES, a free performance program for high school and college youth featuring original music from up-and-coming musical artists. It’s a unique way to engage students and inspire them to donate blood for a healthy community.
Performance Details
In your school gym or auditorium, students are audience to a live concert featuring Hip Hop, R&B, and spoken word while learning about the impact they can make through blood donation and community action. The concert includes an educational slide show, giveaways, an opportunity to meet the artists, and to sign up for your school’s blood drive or one nearby. We even provide an Event Promo Kit to help advertise the concert at your school and on social media.
The unique peer-to-peer connection between young Residency artists and the audience fosters genuine conversation, giving both artists and students a higher sense of purpose to become cultural change-makers.
Learn more and book a performance at your school on our website: https://www.wheretheheartlives.org/
Questions? Please contact [email protected]
Vein to Vein
Vein to Vein provides easily accessible and easy-to-understand-educational materials and curriculum for educators to use to teach their students about the importance of blood donation.
Program Details
Vein to Vein makes it easy for educators to implement lesson plans about the importance of blood donation into their curriculum. It will also ensure that students know about careers available in the blood collection field. The turn-key resources are designed to meet the Next Generation Science Standards; however, all states can benefit from this module.
Bloodworks Northwest also offers presentation opportunities utilizing medical volunteers who can customize the program for your school’s needs.
Interested in using the Vein to Vein curriculum at your school? Fill out the Interest Form at the bottom of the page!
Student Blood Drive Scholarships & Fundraisers
Students can work individually or in a group to coordinate and manage a successful blood drive to earn money for educational expenses and support school groups.
Students who host blood drives can receive a Certificate of Excellence, as well as leadership and project management experience for their professional portfolio. Blood drives can also be a great way to earn community service hours!
Want to get involved and earn money towards college or for your school group, in addition to participating in your local high school or college blood drives? Interested in learning more? Submit an interest form.
The Program is Offered During The Following Timeframes
Summer 2024 Program Period:
Jun 23, 2024 – Sep 8, 2024 |
Winter 2024/25 Program Period:
Dec 22, 2024 – Jan 5, 2025 |
Individual Scholarship Details
Students earn scholarship rewards by coordinating a community blood drive and recruiting donors to earn money for college expenses, including tuition, fees, books, or supplies. If you aren’t yet enrolled in college, you’ll earn a voucher that you can redeem at a later time.
School Group* Fundraiser Details
Designed for school groups to host a blood drive while school is out of session or during higher times of need to earn money to use towards group events, fees, expenses, etc.
*School group: An administration-approved and institutionally recognized high school, college, or accredited education institution organization or club consisting of four or more people that is student based and/or focused, tied to a department on campus with oversight from that department, or whose purpose is intended to be a student learning experience.
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Host a scholarship or fundraiser blood drive through one of the following methods:
- Two-Week Virtual Drive
- Select two consecutive weeks during the program period to get as many friends, family, co-workers, and peers to come in and donate at ANY Bloodworks donation location during that period.
- Takeover
- Select one day to “takeover” any one Donor Center or Bloodworks Blood Drive location and commit to fill a minimum number of appointments for that day.
Before we can schedule your drive, you will need to gather a minimum number of commitments from people who pledge to donate blood at your drive.
For all Education & Leadership options, participants must be at least 16 years of age. See the Programs’ Official Rules for a complete description.
While not required, we suggest reaching out about hosting a scholarship drive no later than 3-4 weeks before you would like your drive to begin, to make sure all steps are taken to have a successful drive!
Interested in Participating in any of These Programs?
Please fill out the information below and one of our Community Engagement Liaison will get back to you as soon as possible.